CHANGING LIVES Around the the World World with with the the Around
byMEGAN MEGANMCDANIEL MCDANIEL by
Gospel
A volunteer for LHM– Mongolia visited their village, shared the Gospel with them, and invited them to the local church.
Central & South Asia
Han is 24 years old and works as a manager at a nonreligious human care organization. He reached out to LHM staff in Central and South Asia through social media. He shared that he used to practice a non-Christian religion but realized that he was only following societal pressures. He wanted to search for truth and find purpose for his life. When Han first saw social media posts about Christianity, he was skeptical because of his former beliefs. He decided to reach out to LHM staff to chat online and felt peace. As he heard the Gospel message, he was eager to learn more about Jesus. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, Han became a Christian. He is growing in his faith by reading LHM materials and attending weekly meetings with a local missionary.
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After Zara got divorced, she and her four children moved in with her mother. Zara was able to receive a donated ger (a Mongolian housing structure) that was built on the lot next to her mother’s home. When Zara leaves for work every day, her mother watches her children. A volunteer for LHM–Mongolia visited their village, shared the Gospel with them, and invited them to the local church. The volunteer has plans to visit again and take them an audio Bible, booklets, and other LHM–Mongolia resources so Zara’s family can continue learning more about Jesus.
Mongolia
Ghana
Hana is 17 years old and learned about LHM–Ghana when they offered Bible Correspondence Courses (BCC) through her school. When she initially heard about the program, she was hesitant to enroll, but her mom encouraged her to sign up. Before Hana’s father passed away, he practiced a nonChristian religion, and her mom is a Christian. Hana considered herself a Christian but didn’t fully understand Christianity and she wasn’t comfortable with reading the Bible. The BCC lessons helped her understand the Bible and answered questions she had about Christianity. Hana was happy that she signed up and now tells all her friends to take the lessons as well. After she graduated from the program, she received her own Bible that she was eager to read on her own. Hana is now confident in her faith.
Liliana has been connected to LHM–Uruguay for several years. She regularly prays for and donates to the ministry to provide support. She also calls in frequently to be involved with activities and projects. She recently contacted the LHM–Uruguay staff to tell them that she had prepared gift baskets for children, and she wanted the staff members to select some children to give them to. The LHM–Uruguay staff members are thankful for Liliana’s servant’s heart and look forward to working with her again to bring joy to children in the future.
Uruguay
